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Welcome to the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) funding opportunity database. The database includes one-time and ongoing national grants, fellowships, and scholarships that are currently active. Sponsors include the U.S. Federal Government and philanthropic organizations. This page is updated frequently as charter school funding opportunities are announced. Funding opportunities are displayed below in order of due date, i.e., opportunities with the most imminent deadlines are listed first and alphabetically within the same due date range.

Please note that state-specific and currently inactive funding opportunities are excluded from this database. For information about state-specific funding opportunities, please visit State Resources for Charter Schools on the NCSRC website to contact your State Education Agency and, if applicable, your state’s Charter Support Organization. For more information about federal funding opportunities, please visit Accessing Federal Programs: A Guidebook for Charter School Operators and Developers.

Current and Future Opportunities

2023 Garden Grants
Competitive Grant | Foundation | National Garden Bureau
Award Size
$1,000-$3,000

Each year, National Garden Bureau’s judging committee selects five Therapeutic Gardens to be the recipients of a Grant that will help the organization expand or perpetuate their initiatives.  Those chosen will… Read More

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AAAS Mentor Awards
Competitive Grant | Foundation | American Association for the Advancement of Science
Award Size
$5,000 award

The two categories of the AAAS Mentor Awards (Lifetime Mentor Award and Mentor Award) both honor individuals who during their careers demonstrate extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in science and… Read More

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ACM/IEE CS Ken Kennedy Award
Competitive Grant | Foundation | Association for Computing Machinery and IEEE Computer Society
Award Size
$5,000


The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEE CS) jointly present the Ken Kennedy Award each year for outstanding… Read More

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ACR Initiative for Students and Youth
Competitive Grant | Foundation | JAMS Foundation
Award Size
$20,000-$40,000

The JAMS Foundation/ACR Initiative for Students and Youth provides grant funding for conflict prevention and dispute resolution programs for K-12 students and for adults working with youth populations in ways… Read More

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ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant
Competitive Grant | Foundation | American Chemical Society
Award Size
Awards up to $1,500

The purpose of this grant is to support ideas that enhance classroom learning, foster student development, and reveal the wonders of chemistry. Grants are typically offered for laboratory equipment and supplies, instructional materials,… Read More

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Action Research on Mathematics Teaching Practices Grant
Competitive Grant | Nonprofit | Ernest Duncan Fund and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Award Size
Up to $6,000

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for action research conducted as a collaborative by university faculty, preservice teacher(s) and classroom teacher(s) seeking to improve their teaching… Read More

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Adidas Group
Competitive Grant | Nonprofit | Adidas America, Inc.
Award Size
Varies. May include cash grants, in-kind donations of services and equipment.

The Adidas Group focuses on projects that address education, children and youth, sports within a social context, relief efforts, and preventive health activities. The group offers cash grants as well as in-kind donations of services and equipment… Read More

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After School Advantage Program
Competitive Grant | Nonprofit | International Game Technology PLC (IGT)
Award Size
TBD

The After School Advantage (ASA) program is IGT’s flagship community initiative, devoted to providing young people with access to technology in a safe, nurturing afterschool environment, while promoting opportunities in digital learning centers… Read More

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Albertsons Companies Foundation
Competitive Grant | Foundation | Albertsons Companies Foundation
Award Size
Amount varies based on neighborhood.

Eradicating childhood hunger is priority of the Albertsons Foundation on a national level. Specifically, the Foundation actively seeks out organizations that work to ensure that every child in America has access to a healthy breakfast every day.… Read More

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Amgen Foundation
Competitive Grant | Foundation | The Amgen Foundation
Award Size
TBD

The Amgen Foundation is committed to raising the value of science literacy on a national and local level. The areas given priority consideration within science education are: (1) teacher quality and professional development in math and science,… Read More

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Ongoing Opportunities